Proctor Lake
{{Short description|Reservoir in Texas, United States}}
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| name = Proctor Lake
| image = USACE Proctor Lake Texas.jpg
| caption = Proctor Lake, Comanche County, Texas
| type = Flood control reservoir
| location = Comanche County, west of Proctor, Texas
| basin_countries = United States
| coords = {{coord|31|58|21|N|98|28|36|W|type:waterbody_region:US-TX|display=inline,title}}
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| area = {{convert|4537|acre|abbr=on}}
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| max-depth = {{convert|34|ft|abbr=on}}
| elevation = {{convert|1162|ft|abbr=on}}
| volume = {{convert|59300|acre.ft|km3|abbr=on|lk=in}}
| pushpin_map = Texas#USA
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| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Proctor Lake in Texas, USA
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Proctor Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir along the Leon River located in Comanche County in the U.S. state of Texas, around 3 miles (5 km) west of Proctor, Texas. Proctor Lake Dam and the reservoir are managed by the Fort Worth District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The reservoir was officially impounded in 1963, and serves to provide flood control and drinking water for the communities downstream. Proctor Lake is a popular recreational destination.
Fish populations
Proctor Lake has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing, including largemouth bass, hybrid striped bass, catfish, and white crappie.
Recreational uses
In addition to maintaining the dam that creates the reservoir, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains recreational facilities at the lake, including Copperas Creek Park, Sowell Creek Park, Promontory Park, and High Point Park. High Point Park camping has been closed for many years, but hiking and equestrian trails are open .Camping, boating, and fishing are very popular.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060629014300/http://swf67.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/proctor/ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Official Proctor Lake web site]
- [https://archive.today/20121212203833/http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=M214580 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lake Getaway]
- [http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/proctor/ Proctor Lake – Texas Parks & Wildlife]
- {{Handbook of Texas|id=rop06|name=Proctor Reservoir}}
File:USACE Proctor Lake and Dam.jpg|Proctor Dam, looking southeast over the dam
File:USACE Proctor Dam Texas.jpg|Proctor Dam, looking northwest
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